On This Day
Wednesday, May 5, 1915
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 15 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whales | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Rebels | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Pepper | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Packers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Terriers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Terrapins | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Blues | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Kavanagh | 4 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 3 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Oldring | 1 |
| 1 | Yip Owens | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Zwilling | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Cather | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Borton | 2 |
| 2 | Art Fletcher | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Gowdy | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | 2 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 2 | Ted Cather | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joe Boehling | 0.86 |
| 4 | Weldon Wyckoff | 0.75 |
| 5 | Dave Davenport | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
| 1 | Bill James | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Boehling | 6 |
| 3 | Bill James | 6 |
| 3 | Weldon Wyckoff | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | .426 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | .396 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | .378 |
| 4 | Wilbur Good | .363 |
| 5 | Red Smith | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Beck | 4 |
| 3 | William Fischer | 3 |
| 3 | Rube Oldring | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 19 |
| 2 | Butch Schmidt | 17 |
| 3 | Clyde Engle | 16 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | 16 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 11 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.35 |
| 2 | Bernie Boland | 0.46 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ray Keating | 1.00 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 36 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 35 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 32 |
| 3 | Grover Lowdermilk | 32 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Dale | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .325 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | .313 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .312 |
| 4 | Rebel Oakes | .310 |
| 4 | Dutch Zwilling | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 20 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 16 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 5 | Fred Beck | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 110 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 102 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 100 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 99 |
| 5 | Harry Swacina | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 81 |
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 81 |
| 3 | George Burns | 62 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 60 |
| 5 | Bill McKechnie | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.25 |
| 2 | Rube Foster | 1.51 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.59 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 1.61 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 4 | Bill James | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 230 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 222 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 217 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 195 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 187 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 5 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 5 |